Make a Difference Today!
Brighter Bites is excited to start serving families in Phoenix with the support of our partner, St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Arizona has a food insecurity rate of 11.1% and one in seven children face hunger. Brighter Bites is the nonprofit that delivers fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands. We teach families how to use the produce and watch their behavior change.
Do you have a passion for fresh fruits and vegetables and helping families in need? Brighter Bites is your chance to help kids turn healthy habits in to healthy lifestyles. If you’re in the Phoenix area, consider volunteering your time or donating today to make a difference for local families.
Questions? Email us.
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What We Do
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and veggies to kids and their families who lack regular access to fresh food. We make it fun and we make it free! Here’s how:
Our Not-So-Secret Formula
PRODUCE
DISTRIBUTION
Every week of programming, Brighter Bites heads to schools and summer camps to distribute fresh, seasonal produce for families and teachers to pick up and take home. Two bags contain about ~50 servings of fruits and veggies, weighing close to 20 pounds.
NUTRITION
EDUCATION
We teach kids, parents, and teachers how to make the most of their produce. We encourage teachers to utilize their bags during in-class lessons and we provide nutrition education handbooks, plus weekly tip sheets and recipes, for everyone to use at home.
FUN FOOD
EXPERIENCE
Brighter Bites staff engages with families through in-person culinary demonstrations, as well as through various digital platforms through the sharing of easy recipes, kitchen how-tos, culinary tips, and healthy topics.
Volunteer
Volunteers are key for our program’s success! Volunteers can expect to help with sorting and bagging fresh fruits and vegetables as well as distributing the produce to the families enrolled. Sign up today to be a part of Brighter Bites in the Phoenix community!
Donate
$350 feeds one family for one year with fresh fruits and vegetables. Join us today and make big impact on the lives of students and their families.
Locations
Here’s where we’ve currently taken root around the community. Interested in bringing Brighter Bites to your school? Contact us!
PHOENIX
- 2023-2024
Barcelona Elementary School
6530 N. 44th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301
Bret R. Tarver School Elementary & Middle
4308 N. 51st Ave. Suite 102, Phoenix, AZ 85031
Sevilla Elementary School East & West Campus
3801 W. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019
Starlight Park School
7960 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033
Tomahawk Elementary School
7820 W. Turney Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85033
Valencia Newcomer School
3802 W. Maryland Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019
Our Partners
Thank you to our partners for supporting our work in Phoenix:
